SDG: Least Developed Countries vs Zimbabwe: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
SDG: Least Developed Countries
171.01 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
2.94 million
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
56th
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 171.01 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 168.07 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 58.2 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 221 groups.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.54 million | 810,778 | 31.73 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 47.49 million | 2.02 million | 45.47 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 65.03 million | 2.40 million | 62.64 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 87.82 million | 2.44 million | 85.38 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 149.70 million | 2.69 million | 147.01 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 168.40 million | 2.92 million | 165.48 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, SDG: Least Developed Countries or Zimbabwe?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 171.01 million against 2.94 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zimbabwe?
- 168.07 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zimbabwe?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do SDG: Least Developed Countries and Zimbabwe rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 56th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release